It’s not something I’d recommend you do but, yea, I do tend to try out a lot of skincare products and have gone through countless bottles, tubes and pots for the past, er, decade or so. I’ve had my fair share of bad choices and rare finds. There’s joy in the journey though it sometimes can be a bit awkward to switch esp when you’ve grown used to (and actually love) the one you’re currently using.
But it’s been a long road of discovery after discovery. Though I have loved, I …

Because I fell in love with the MAC face powder (MAC Mineralize SkinFinish Natural) which I recently bought, I decided to buy the foundation under the same Mineralize line, the MAC Mineralize SatinFinish Foundation, since I’m in the market to get a new bottle of liquid makeup anyway.
Again, I’m still not used to folks telling me that I ought to get certain makeup in shades lighter than I’m used to. I do know that MAC in 30 (shade) will work well with my skin tone and I have to …

I’ve heard mixed reactions when it comes to using Dove soaps. Some say that it’s hard to rinse off and others rave about how it helps moisturise their skin. If you’re going to ask me, I belong to the group that falls under the latter. Though I can appreciate the squeaky clean effect of other soaps, I prefer the after-shower feel that I get from Dove. It’s true. It does help moisturise my skin and that weighs a lot.
So, yea. I’ve been a Dove user for a good half a …

Do you do your eyebrows whenever you put on makeup? One of the things I learned late in this whole makeup thing is how one would benefit from including it. But once I discovered how it contributes in the over-all look, I do my best to remember to do my eyebrows every time.
For some, their eyebrows may need a bit more work than the rest. Apart from the usual shaping via threading, plucking or shaving, it’s useful to learn how to fill in the gaps — this is most …

If we talk about skincare, I’d often turn and put importance to the essentials. Cleansing is a vital part of taking care of one’s skin. Then I’d move on to moisture balance and exfoliation. The latter is important since in order to maintain the skin’s smoothness and elasticity, we have to regularly hydrate. As for the latter, it’s maintaining a healthy layer of skin to achieve suppleness and, yes, smoothness.
This brings us to the basic one-two skincare combo I currently use: The Cream Cleanser and Regenerating Serum, both under …

Since Jean brought the subject on the Elseve Serum up on a previous post, I thought it’d be fitting to re-post an old feature I did when I first purchased and started using this particular hair serum.

L’Oreal
Elsève Nutri-Gloss
Serum Lumière
New L’Oreal Elsève Nutri-Gloss Serum Lumière with breakthrough mirror shine formula and jojoba oil nourishes, smoothes, and protects your hair from root to tip. It brings out the shine of your hair, whilst caring for it.
There’s nothing better than shiny and healthy-looking tresses. Ever since I started minding my locks (let’s just …

I’ve had my heart set on getting a hair cut since the last time I paid a salon a visit. Though at that time I was looking into getting a different cut, I had resolved to just keeping things simple and just got a trim, to do away with possible dry ends. I reckon it’s advisable to schedule regular hair trimming sessions, on top of other hair treatments, with your hair dresser as part of your hair regimen.
This brings us to a recent trip to one specific salon up North, …

Rainy days can mean either good hair days due to the lack of sun or bad hair days do to it frizzing up due to the humidity or cuz it frequently gets wet (unless they’ve invented styling products that are water resistant). It’s actually a curious thing, hair issues during the rainy season. I wonder just how many folks go through trying times with keeping their hair well-managed as they go about their daily routines (work, school, or whatever) in rainy weather.
A quick look at a personal experience, I took …

One of the best marketing strategies that worked really well for the Philippine market is to say that a product will help you achieve a fairer and whiter skin, coupled with a mestiza looking (or worse, someone who already is a fair-skinned individual) endorser. What can I say, a lot of Filipinos (mostly women) still believe that having a fair skin automatically makes them prettier. Sad but true.
I have to admit I fell victim to such things when I was younger. I remember pestering my mum to buy me whitening …

Most women now wear more skirts, dresses, and shorts than they do jeans. For some, it’s inevitable since they’re required either for work or school, and the rest prefer them for style reasons. Either way, these women will definitely pay more attention to their legs since these skirts, dresses, and shorts do show off this part of the female body.
Of course, one would automatically think that the need to shave or wax off the hair on the legs is important. Or perhaps, if one would opt to go the traditional …